- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Colorado
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Tim
Tim Sauter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado. He focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting concerns. Tim uses straightforward conversation to help clients find clearer choices and firmer footing in daily life.
He frames sessions around the person's needs and goals. Tim draws on client-centered listening to understand what matters most. He then uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and build practical skills.
Background and approach
Tim brings five years of clinical experience as an LPC and a much longer personal connection to family dynamics and substance use issues. That combination shapes an approach that is both practical and humane. He does not label people; he looks at behavior, patterns, and what gets in the way of change.
Sessions typically focus on building coping skills, improving communication habits, managing mood shifts, and navigating changes like separation or career transitions. Tim also helps people dealing with grief, burnout, compassion fatigue, and parenting strain. He works with adults who want clear steps and steady support.
Tim encourages small experiments between sessions so progress shows up in everyday life. If someone is ready to change, he aims to make the process direct and manageable.
What Tim works with
Everything Tim lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Tim helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Smoking / vaping cessation
Approaches Tim lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Tim blends therapy approaches online
Tim commonly uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and shaping conversations around what the client values. It helps people feel heard and clarify what they want to change. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical steps to shift them, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tim collaborates with clients to choose tools that match their goals and daily life. He will adjust techniques over time based on what works and what feels comfortable for the client.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people keep visual connection and use interactive worksheets. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is low or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Chat and messaging can be used for brief check-ins, homework support, or ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, and other routines.
Questions people ask about Tim
What concerns does Tim commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and grief among other challenges.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is warm and person-centered with interactive dialogue. He pairs listening with practical strategies to change thinking and behavior.
What kind of experience does he have?
Tim has five years as a Licensed Professional Counselor plus a decades-long personal background in family dynamics and substance use issues.
Where is Tim licensed and located?
He is a Colorado Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
He meets by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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